Australia vs South Africa 8th September

[Braveheart81]

And in the mean time it looks he was specifically targeted in order to get to there. Thumbs up for Franks. The team and their target? Not so much.

Huh? I was being sarcastic. Franks was trying to rip his head off.

 

[Derpus]

Huh? I was being sarcastic. Franks was trying to rip his head off.

Someone tried to tell me that Franks just isn't that kind of player the other day. Fuark.

 

[dru]

Huh? I was being sarcastic. Franks was trying to rip his head off.

Soz. It's been a long week and my sarcasm meter failed.

 

[Slim 293]

No I wasn't suggesting anything, just saying Wallabies reported the Irish, according to Chuckles.
though I will suggest you blaming the wrong person for Poey's neck injury, he went down from a clean out to Laumape in about the 12th minute.

I’m sure Owen Franks trying to rip his head off immediately prior to him going down hurt had nothing to do with it.........

 

[light]

Just spoke to Kurtley and Ned on Boundary St heading into their hotel and wished them well. Seemed like nice blokes and genuinely relaxed.

Curiously, and it may be a case of mistaken identity, but also Sean McMahon's doppleganger across the road in a cafe.

 

[Dan54]

I’m sure Owen Franks trying to rip his head off immediately prior to him going down hurt had nothing to do with it...

Geez Slim I not saying anything, just know he went down as Barrett scored his first try,actually well before the Franks one (have a look at a replay he is getting medical assistance after the conversion), and it was Fox commentary team who said he was carrying a neck injury from Irish series, so I thought that when the damage may have been done, so maybe you better go crook at them. I have no doubt that Franks caused some damage, but just added to what had happened .

 

[Derpus]

Geez Slim I not saying anything, just know he went down as Barrett scored his first try,actually well before the Franks one (have a look at a replay he is getting medical assistance after the conversion), and it was Fox commentary team who said he was carrying a neck injury from Irish series, so I thought that when the damage may have been done, so maybe you better go crook at them. I have no doubt that Franks caused some damage, but just added to what had happened .

Straining hard mate but just not quite getting there.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Geez Slim I not saying anything, just know he went down as Barrett scored his first try,actually well before the Franks one (have a look at a replay he is getting medical assistance after the conversion), and it was Fox commentary team who said he was carrying a neck injury from Irish series, so I thought that when the damage may have been done, so maybe you better go crook at them. I have no doubt that Franks caused some damage, but just added to what had happened .

Shit man, next you'll be saying that Barnes saw & penalised it but the Independent Citing Dude deemed it not Red Card-worthy therefore took no further action. Or that TGC stated the other Wobs forwards need to be more effective in supporting Pocock so he's not so badly isolated when attempting a steal. Oh, wait.......

 

[Dan54]

Straining hard mate but just not quite getting there.

So you saying I lying? I am just saying exactly what I saw and heard, I know you didn't watch the game, but he was definitely injured after Laumape cleaned him out as Barrett got first try!

 

[Tomikin]

To be fair the Kiwi teams in Super rugby have been trying rip Davids head of all year. It did seem like a dilibrate tactic aimed directly at countering him..

I think its because they first try and clean him out and his still there so its the grab and roll after

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[Derpus]

Shit man, next you'll be saying that Barnes saw & penalised it but the Independent Citing Dude deemed it not Red Card-worthy therefore took no further action. Or that TGC stated the other Wobs forwards need to be more effective in supporting Pocock so he's not so badly isolated when attempting a steal. Oh, wait...

Yeah shit Its almost as if there is some kind of institutional advantage towards the already dominant team. Geez could you imagine?

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[TSR]

Shit man, next you'll be saying that Barnes saw & penalised it but the Independent Citing Dude deemed it not Red Card-worthy therefore took no further action. Or that TGC stated the other Wobs forwards need to be more effective in supporting Pocock so he's not so badly isolated when attempting a steal. Oh, wait...

Yeah mate - I get why the complaining about favouritism to NZ would get tiresome for you, but the constant targeting of Pocock is shit, neck rolls are bloody dangerous, the citing process is well recognised as a joke & Franks is a class A grub. The sort of shithouse thug that the game would be better off without. And now Pocock is out injured with a neck injury caused by deliberate illegal and highly dangerous tactics caused by the actions of his fellow professionals.

I really think you are trying to defend the indefensible on this one.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

I know most people wanted him out anyway but I feel sorry for Phipps. He took a massive late hit in the ribs in the Shute shield final last week and that is why he is out. One of those examples where the offending player just concedes a penalty but the innocent player is the one that suffers in a big way.

Also I would have preferred Gordon over Powell but good to see either of them get a crack

 

[Sully]

Yeah mate - I get why the complaining about favouritism to NZ would get tiresome for you, but the constant targeting of Pocock is shit, neck rolls are bloody dangerous, the citing process is well recognised as a joke & Franks is a class A grub. The sort of shithouse thug that the game would be better off without. And now Pocock is out injured with a neck injury caused by deliberate illegal and highly dangerous tactics caused by the actions of his fellow professionals.

I really think you are trying to defend the indefensible on this one.

I've watched Franks play for a lot of years. I wouldn't call him a grub. Annoying definitely, a grub no.

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[Brumby Runner]

I know there's no such thing as 'like for like' for Pocock, but Samu is probably the closest and therefore fits the game plan better. He would have been Hooper's cover too I'd say.

KOB, I agree with your proposition that Samu/Hooper (the Samper?) is probably seen as the closest to the Pooper, and fits the game plan. My issue though, is that Samu is not really in the same class as Pocock so the combination will be much the weaker at the breakdown and therefore less effective overall. I would have thought bringing Timu, a much stronger player at No 8, in and changing the game plan to have Hooper actually play the pilfering role that usually is Pocock's would have been a substantially better solution.

 

[Tomikin]

KOB, I agree with your proposition that Samu/Hooper (the Samper?) is probably seen as the closest to the Pooper, and fits the game plan. My issue though, is that Samu is not really in the same class as Pocock so the combination will be much the weaker at the breakdown and therefore less effective overall. I would have thought bringing Timu, a much stronger player at No 8, in and changing the game plan to have Hooper actually play the pilfering role that usually is Pocock's would have been a substantially better solution.

It probably comes down to whos the better player and its probably Samu..

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[Brumby Runner]

Just further on the makeup of the Wallabies' back row. I will be very surprised if Faf isn't sent out there to attack the short blind side off scrums, especially in the Wallabies' red zone. With Tui packing at 6 and being a bit slow to get going, there will likely be plenty of space on the blind for either Faf to go through himself, or for a quick pass to his winger if ours comes in to cover Faf. I hope Samu is briefed to be on the alert for those blind side moves.

 

[Brumby Runner]

It probably comes down to whos the better player and its probably Samu..

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I'd disagree about Samu being better than Timu at No 8. Probably at No 6 which is his natural spot, but No 8 is Timu's spot.

 

[wamberal]

There is more than a hint of desperation in the air.

 

[Dctarget]

Folau out with ankle injury.


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